TD-02 On social media and television, we often see heartbreaking videos and photographs of animal rescues. While we appreciate the acts of kindness of strangers who take in and care for animals, few of us are willing to do the same.

A boy from the Philippines left his house every day for a long time, and when his father became curious, he decided to follow him. The father’s discovery about his son’s behavior filled him with joy and sadness at the same time, since he was proud of what his son was capable of doing, but he was also saddened by the circumstances in which he it was.

Ken Amante, a 9-year-old boy from a remote town in the Philippines, left his family home every day. He left with the excuse of going for a walk, but he did not tell his father where he was going. He had the complete trust of his father.

He would sneak out every day with a backpack full of food.

Ken’s father, driven by curiosity, decided to follow his son.

One day, Ken’s father became curious about where his son went so regularly, so he decided to find out once and for all. He followed his son out of the house on his supposed walks without saying anything to see what he would do.

What he witnessed was completely unexpected. She discovered that her son left home every day on a mission. He discovered that his son was feeding stray dogs in the area. Instead of ignoring the plight of these animals, Ken decided to do everything he could to help them.

To his surprise, he found his son feeding the stray dogs in the area.

A pack of malnourished, sickly-looking stray dogs surrounded Ken. These animals, who had previously lived in terror of humans, had come to fully trust Ken. He later recounted that the first time he brought them food, he had to stay 50 meters away and watch from a safe distance, since the dogs would not approach the food while he was there.

The stray dogs crowded around Ken and seemed calm around the human.

Now the animals trust him so much that he can pet them freely. Ken’s father took photos of his son in action and was amazed at how compassionate he was. He put down the camera and ran to help his son after taking some photos.

All the stray dogs that were gathered were malnourished and weak.

Because the dogs are strays and extremely prone to spreading diseases and infections, both father and son have been thoroughly vaccinated. They also make sure to maintain the cleanliness of the dogs while playing with them.

Ken’s father, moved by his son’s dedication, decided to help.

While spending time with the stray dogs, they decided to give names to three of the usual faces they saw every day: “Brownie,” “Blackie,” and “White.” Blackie seemed to be the mother of the other two and she looked very sick. Despite this, she had remained loyal to her cubs.

They built a shelter and started a volunteer organization to help these animals.

Ken was determined to do something to take care of these animals that no one else wanted to look at. Since then, both father and son have created a volunteer organization to help homeless animals in the area. They started their initiative called “Happy Animals Club” on March 31, 2014, and since then it has been a success.

Happy Animals Club has become a huge success and is receiving a lot of support from the community.

They decided to create a special place where they could continue helping animals. Ken’s father made the decision to rent land in the area. He protected the land around him and made it available to all kinds of animals in need.

Ken holding a happy “White”.

Even “Blackie” seems to be healthy and happy after being treated.

“Brownie” has grown a lot since Ken met him.

This story shows that no matter how old you are, you can make a difference, and it’s never too late or too early to inspire good change.